Popular Post CrocHntr Posted June 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) Managed to pick up two key first appearances...Captain Triumph and Fearless Flint. Ha ha. Still, happy to own a small part of the collection. Edited June 15, 2017 by CrocHntr Mr. Lady Luck, Artboy99, rjpb and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickie Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 17 minutes ago, jimjum12 said: Imagine how much fun Jon will have, in about two years, when he get's the itch to start collecting again ....... GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) That's a good idea! Guess he's already about putting up the next hoard. A tough one, this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypinkblu Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 39 minutes ago, CrocHntr said: Managed to pick up two key first appearances...Captain Triumph and Fearless Flint. Ha ha. Still, happy to own a small part of the collection. Nice, I loved that Famous Funnies, HG Peters art, I don't remember seeing it before:) I found myself bidding on that one, instead of the Frazettas, glad you won it:) I won another tracking bid, by a whole $1, lol...those are getting to be dangerous. It's got great colors though:) gino2paulus2 and Point Five 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrocHntr Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Nice looking Liberty 11. I'm sure that's one you don't mind winning with a tracking bid! Yeah, I really wanted the Famous Funnies 89. Seems to be the fiery cousin to my 81 (not a Berk copy). bounty_coder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doc Joe Posted June 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2017 One of my two wins... Artboy99, Ricksneatstuff, porcupine48 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GACollectibles Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 38 minutes ago, Doc Joe said: One of my two wins... That's a great LB Cole cover! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 4 hours ago, Flex Mentallo said: Did you upgrade any of the Arrow covers Rick? Only one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 4 hours ago, Flex Mentallo said: One of my best experiences on these boards happened when I bought G.A.tor's Catman run, which he understandably didn't want to break up. He even helped me sell the ones I didn't keep, and I'm certain he helped me get way better prices on some of those via his contacts. Honest, reliable, warm hearted and generous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 12 hours ago, ThothAmon said: Was he the gal or the one getting punched in the kisser? I am "the one who punches" John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 hour ago, G.A.tor said: Only one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skypinkblu Posted June 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2017 Love the LB Cole cover:) What I'm really really enjoying about this auction (besides all the fun posts and the great books), is that I'm hoping that Jon will have made minor (disclosed) restoration more acceptable to a few more people. I'm so thrilled to see a collection like this, because for years, I was happy to get a book with slight restoration (or even more than slight if it was going to put me in the poor house otherwise), because it allowed me to at least own a copy I loved, that looked nice and sometimes with all the PLOD rhetoric, I was kind of shy about showing mine to anyone.. I'm not a trimming fan and I'm not a fan of taking a destroyed book and making it a 9.8, but Jon's collection is the greatest example I've seen of beautiful books that had highs and lows, the BEST possible grades and some hard to find copies that had a "little help from their friends". I'm talking about rare GA of course, not Silver and up where the books are so much more common. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way, GAtor and I have spoken about it before, and there are many others who agree, but I find that sometimes newer collectors have been terrible turned off by just the "word", when in fact, it might help them own a lovely book. Not for everyone, of course, nothing ever is:) Thank you Jon, again...great collection, I just love it. I feel like I'm in a museum. Supernerd, Hudson, lou_fine and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walclark Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 20 minutes ago, skypinkblu said: Love the LB Cole cover:) What I'm really really enjoying about this auction (besides all the fun posts and the great books), is that I'm hoping that Jon will have made minor (disclosed) restoration more acceptable to a few more people. I'm so thrilled to see a collection like this, because for years, I was happy to get a book with slight restoration (or even more than slight if it was going to put me in the poor house otherwise), because it allowed me to at least own a copy I loved, that looked nice and sometimes with all the PLOD rhetoric, I was kind of shy about showing mine to anyone.. I'm not a trimming fan and I'm not a fan of taking a destroyed book and making it a 9.8, but Jon's collection is the greatest example I've seen of beautiful books that had highs and lows, the BEST possible grades and some hard to find copies that had a "little help from their friends". I'm talking about rare GA of course, not Silver and up where the books are so much more common. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way, GAtor and I have spoken about it before, and there are many others who agree, but I find that sometimes newer collectors have been terrible turned off by just the "word", when in fact, it might help them own a lovely book. Not for everyone, of course, nothing ever is:) Thank you Jon, again...great collection, I just love it. I feel like I'm in a museum. Well said, Sharon, but this was a dirty little secret I was hoping to keep to myself. Now you've gone and let the cat out of the bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W16227 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Just one win yesterday --- but that is ok ( saved me some $$$)........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickie Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 3 hours ago, CrocHntr said: Yeah, I really wanted the Famous Funnies 89. Seems to be the fiery cousin to my 81 (not a Berk copy). I'd take them, but I'm scared of MONSTERS and GHOSTS !! CrocHntr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 5 hours ago, CrocHntr said: Managed to pick up two key first appearances...Captain Triumph and Fearless Flint. Ha ha. Still, happy to own a small part of the collection. Cool pick ups Croc! CrocHntr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypinkblu Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 20 minutes ago, walclark said: Well said, Sharon, but this was a dirty little secret I was hoping to keep to myself. Now you've gone and let the cat out of the bag! Well, since I've always loved picking up your undercopies, Walter;) I kind of knew you knew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmjr1 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 After a good day one on Monday, I've been completely skunked. That will change today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, skypinkblu said: 26 minutes ago, walclark said: Well said, Sharon, but this was a dirty little secret I was hoping to keep to myself. Now you've gone and let the cat out of the bag! Well, since I've always loved picking up your undercopies, Walter;) I kind of knew you knew I think the negative reaction to PLODs in the hobby originated not so much in people rejecting restored books, as such, but because people were furious to find out that dealers had sold them books with undisclosed restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Looks like the ComicConnect site is down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb193 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 9 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: I think the negative reaction to PLODs in the hobby originated not so much in people rejecting restored books, as such, but because people were furious to find out that dealers had sold them books with undisclosed restoration. I only have one restored book in my collection (aside from my recent All Star 3 purchase). It's a Sub-Mariner #1 that I traded in my entire baseball card collection as a kid at a show to a dealer for because it was such a nice looking copy. It was worth over $150 dollars!!!!! I finally got around to submitting it last year....3 edges trimmed....I'm keeping it forever. It's my anti-Rosebud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
